With its quirky, marine-life styling, the 1974-1978 Matador coupe is one of the more polarizing cars of the 1970s: Folks tend to love or hate the design. Either way, it’s worth a look. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: 1934 Chrysler Airflow Shatters the Record Books at Bonneville
In this 1934 Chrysler PR reel, famed Indy car driver Harry Haartz pilots a new Imperial Airflow coupe to a slew of speed and distance records at Bonneville. Continue reading
Auction Watch: 1967 Corvette L88 Coupe
Sporting a pre-auction estimate of $1.25 million to $1.75 million, this 1967 Corvette L88 coupe is sure to be among the big stories at the annual Mecum Indy auction on May 15-20. Let’s take a closer look. Continue reading
Nash Arrives at the End of the Road: June 25, 1957
For Nash, the proud car maker founded by industry pioneer Charlie Nash, the end came quietly in the summer of 1957. Here’s one last look back. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the 1935 Ford V-8
This short Ford film charts the changes in America’s favorite V8 automobiles for 1935. The footage Includes some priceless scenes, have a look. Continue reading
Video: Carroll Shelby Tells the Cobra Story
In this 1965 film produced by the Ford Motor Company, Carroll Shelby himself tells the story of the Cobra and Shelby American. In Shelby’s manner of speaking, he’d call that straight from the horse’s mouth. Continue reading
Video: Henry Ford’s Mirror of America
While Henry Ford was putting America on wheels, he chronicled the changes with his own private movie company. From its gigantic film library, in 1963 the National Archives produced a remarkable film. See it here. Continue reading